Temple visit...

We visited an old race circuit nearby called Nakayama.

Built in the 1970s..

It hasn't been well maintained, but has a lot of character.

Hoping for a track-day soon...

Checking the garden for sprouts...

Corn has just come up.

Some salad greens.

Snow Peas are looking good.

These are traditional Japanese Koi-Fish Streamers.
Which are flown in the Spring in celebration for Children's Day on May 5th.

This set was particularly big and beautiful.

Yoko's Mom was in Europe and brought back cheese and salami from France!
We had a feast of it, along with Springrolls, sashimi and fresh Tofu...

Flying a Kite with Dan...It was a bit too windy.

Mo's lunch box for school trip today:

We were invited to a BBQ at Yoko's new client/friends house.
Beautiful house and great food:

Motoki was so happy that there were TWO Dogs to play with.

Finally spring is here. So we're getting ready for planting our garden.

Lunch break.

Motoki's lunch today.

His good buddy, Taki-chan.

We joined a local pottery class.

Pig petting.

Ice-Cream for Mo and a Beer for Dan.

Mo gets some sledding time.

Laid-back style

We visited a fun play-land nearby.

Mo drives.

Yoko takes the wheel.

They're off!

More Kyushu...

More Kyushu...signs of Spring.

Private Merry Go Round.

Ultra-Man Store.

Breakfast!

Kyushu is famous for Ramen.

Yoko and Motoki took the Shinkansen to Kyushu (Southern-most Island).

Two Yukis and one Motoki.

Boat ride.

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